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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

My
sister Shelley asked me to re post this tip and since she is doing the
recipe on Friday I thought it might be a good idea to keep her happy.

It
is time to carve pumpkins at our house. The pumpkin always starts out
looking great. Well, if not great, at least the kids like them.

After
a couple of days, they start to get soft and mushy. That happens when
air comes in contact with the cleaned out, inside flesh of the pumpkin,
allowing bacteria to grow. To slow that process down, I spray the
inside of my hallowed out pumpkins with first aid antiseptic spray.

The spray keeps my pumpkin looking fresh for several extra days.

Don't eat your pumpkin after it has been treated with the antiseptic spray

This recipe has a delicious hint of pumpkin flavor and is rich and creamy. My husband is not a big pumpkin fan, so when I want pumpkin oatmeal I have to make a single serving.

I like to garnish it with dried cranberries and chopped pecans. I sometimes just add a little extra cinnamon and brown sugar. It is a good basic recipe that you can adapt to your preferences. Add a little extra spice if you like. Whatever makes you happy!